Monthly Archives: May 2011

Living the American Dream in the UK?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

How we live tells us what we are living for.  This little video is such a challenge to the UK ideal of a comfortable life.  The message is aimed at Americans but the message is as relevant here as the … Continue reading →

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Liturgy for the Sermon on the Mount

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

I’m preaching through the sermon on the mount and as always have liturgy to match the sermon series.  I’ve used Jesus’ sermon structure to pattern what we say: the beatitudes, the law, confession. Remember us, O Lord, When you come … Continue reading →

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High Jump, law and grace.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

I used to be a high jumper. I loved the competition. I’d start with the bar and at 1.85m which is just over 6 feet. The bar would then rise by 2 inches or 5cm at a time. And my … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Unreached – Session 5 – Pete Jackson

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Here are my notes from last week’s Reaching the Unreached conference, probably the best Christian conference I’ve been on.   If you weren’t there, the videos will be posted on the RTU blog. As with all my conference notes, these are … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Unreached – Session 4 – Change is possible

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Here are my notes from last week’s Reaching the Unreached conference, probably the best Christian conference I’ve been on.   If you weren’t there, the videos will be posted on the RTU blog.  As with all my conference notes, these are … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Unreached – Session 3 – Duncan Forbes

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Here are my notes from last week’s Reaching the Unreached conference, probably the best Christian conference I’ve been on.   If you weren’t there, the videos will be posted on the RTU blog.  As with all my conference notes, these are … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Unreached – Session 2 – Tim Chester

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Here are my notes from last week’s Reaching the Unreached conference, probably the best Christian conference I’ve been on.   If you weren’t there, the videos will be posted on the RTU blog. As with all my conference notes, these are … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Unreached Conference 2011 – Session 1 Andy Mason

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Here are my notes from last week’s Reaching the Unreached conference, probably the best Christian conference I’ve been on.   If you weren’t there, the videos will be posted on the RTU blog.  As with all my conference notes, these are … Continue reading →

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Oak Hill School of Theology – session 2 notes – Luke-Acts

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

These are my sketchy notes from the second of four lectures given by David Peterson at the Oak Hill School of Theology 2011: The renewal of Israel in Luke-Acts Introduction Last Supper account “new covenant” reflects the new heart, forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Oak Hill School of Theology 2011 – session 1 notes

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

It was a good day at Oak Hill School of Theology yesterday.  Former college principal, David Peterson, traced the biblical theological threads of Jeremiah 31:31-34 (new covenant, new heart, law written on the heart, knowledge of God and definitive forgiveness … Continue reading →

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